Menglai Township
# Menglai Township

Menglai Township (Chinese: 勐来乡) is a rural township in Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 14,443 and an area of 188.094-square-kilometre (72.623 sq mi). It borders Gengma Dai and Va Autonomous County in the north, Mengsheng Town in the east, Nuoliang Township and Mengjiao Township in the south, and Banhong Township in the west.

## Name

The word Menglai is transliteration in Wa language. "Meng" means basin and "Lai" means small.

## History

In the early history, the township had always been under Tusi jurisdiction. In 1984 Menglai District was established. It was upgraded to a township in 1988.

## Administrative division

As of 2017, the township is divided into 9 villages: Minliang (Chinese: 民良村), Yong'an (Chinese: 永安村), Dinglai (Chinese: 丁来村), Gongnong (Chinese: 公弄村), Yingge (Chinese: 英格村), Banlie (Chinese: 班列村), Menglai (Chinese: 勐来村), Gongsa (Chinese: 公撒村), and Manlai (Chinese: 曼来村).

## Geography

There are a number of popular mountains located immediately adjacent to the townsite which include Mount Wokan (Chinese: 窝坎大山); Mount Bankao (Chinese: 班考大山); and Mount Gongda (Chinese: 公答山). The highest point in the township is Mount Wokan which stands 2,605 metres (8,547 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is Yong'an Villager, which, at 1,050 metres (3,440 ft) above sea level.

The Mengdong River (Chinese: 勐董河) and Dangpa River (Chinese: 挡怕河), tributaries of the Lancang River, flow through the township.

The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 17.2 °C (63.0 °F) and average annual rainfall of 1,671.5-millimetre (65.81 in).

## Economy

Menglai Township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The region abounds with lead, zinc, manganese, coal and iron. Sugarcane, tea, tobacco and rapeseed are the main cash crops.

## Education

The township has 10 public schools: 9 primary schools and 1 middle school.

## Attractions

Part of the township belongs to Nangun River Natural Protection Area (Chinese: 南滚河自然保护区).

Cangyuan rock painting (Chinese: 沧源崖画) is a famous scenic spot in the township.

